Economy

A ferry line is a vital link to the mainland for a Lake Superior island. Now, its assets may be sold.

March 10, 2023 - 5:30pm

A ferry service that's a lifeline for residents traveling to and from a Lake Superior island may sell its assets to new owners this year.

Making the cut: Meat processors and others seek state support for more workers and inspectors

March 10, 2023 - 6:10am

As meat processors continue to face high demand, they and others would like the state to provide support for more processors and inspectors.

Foxconn partners with We Energies for 2K-panel solar project

March 9, 2023 - 2:50pm

A roughly 2,000-panel solar project could be coming to Foxconn Technology Group’s property in Mount Pleasant, pending approval by the village of Mount Pleasant and Racine County, the project generating enough electricity to power about 300 homes.

As Wisconsin confronts a housing shortage, some groups seek zoning changes to aid developers

March 8, 2023 - 11:50am

Lobbyists for the real estate industry and a conservative law firm want lawmakers to remove hurdles for developers as Wisconsin faces a shortage of affordable housing.

Gov. Tony Evers says change is coming for state shared revenue system

March 7, 2023 - 5:25pm

Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday there "will be a change" in the state's shared revenue funding for local communities, making a forceful commitment to an issue that's been central to his administration

Can new, sweeter beets defeat stigmas? Wisconsin breeders hope so

March 7, 2023 - 5:55am

UW-Madison graduate student Adam D’Angelo and horticulture professor Irwin Goldman recently appeared on Wisconsin Public Radio’s "The Larry Meiller Show" to discuss their work redesigning beets for modern tastes. Goldman said people often complain "about the fact that they taste like dirt."

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A ferry line is a vital link to the mainland for a Lake Superior island. Now, its assets may be sold.

Making the cut: Meat processors and others seek state support for more workers and inspectors

Foxconn partners with We Energies for 2K-panel solar project

As Wisconsin confronts a housing shortage, some groups seek zoning changes to aid developers

Gov. Tony Evers says change is coming for state shared revenue system

Can new, sweeter beets defeat stigmas? Wisconsin breeders hope so

Wisconsin hospital system laying off over 300 employees, cites cost and revenue pressures

Wisconsin food, forestry producers export record amount in 2022

Wisconsin sees increased child labor complaints as violations rise nationally

Epic Systems to add 1.7K jobs in bid to increase workforce in 2023

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